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Tattoo ink Fantasia “Lining Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0475/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 186 ppb of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) may not exceed 5 ppb.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Fantasia
- Brand
- Fantasia
- Name / model
- Lining Black · Art. No. 3029
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 1762
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black tattoo ink in a 125 ml glass bottle with screw cap. Best-before date 05/2014.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 186 ppb of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP).According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) may not exceed 5 ppb.
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